The Formax Square IT squareback booklet finisher gives your stapled booklets a professional, perfect-bound look, with the security of a stapled binding. Squareback booklets lie flat, making them easier to front-trim on a guillotine cutter. Square bindings also offer the option of printing on the spine, plus they’re easier to package and store. The Square IT finishes booklets up to 9 1/2" x 12 3/4", in sizes up to 24 sheets of 80gsm paper. With the easy-to-use control panel, operators can choose from four thickness options, which provide the ideal squareback binding based on the number of pages. This versatile, compact machine can be used either as a hand-feed unit or in-line with a wide range of traditional and digital finishing devices. Take your booklets to the next level with the Square IT squareback booklet finisher.

Product Details

Creates a square back on pre-stapled booklets.

Compact, rugged unit in a small footprint.

Operates as a stand-alone unit or in-line with digital print devices .

Formax Square It - a few extra details

Transcript:This video provides a few extra details to the video provided by Formax for the Square It machine.

First of all, there is only one button and that is to select the size of booklet you’re running through.

It automatically sense when a project is inserted, which is really helpful for an assembly line setup with a booklet making printer. Of course you can insert them by hand as well.

And it shoots out the end.

If there happens to be a jam or some issue, it’s pretty easy to fix—just open the top and pull out the problem. Formax is really good at making machines that are simple to...Read More

This video provides a few extra details to the video provided by Formax for the Square It machine.

First of all, there is only one button and that is to select the size of booklet you’re running through.

It automatically sense when a project is inserted, which is really helpful for an assembly line setup with a booklet making printer. Of course you can insert them by hand as well.

And it shoots out the end.

If there happens to be a jam or some issue, it’s pretty easy to fix—just open the top and pull out the problem. Formax is really good at making machines that are simple to use for the user.

If you can see it, here is a close look at the squaring mechanism in action.

And the catch tray is adjustable, but usually should just stay out all the way.

Here is a close up of the final result, with a nice squared edge. The other end will stick out like this, though—so for the best results take a stack of squared booklets and cut off a tiny bit of the end with a stack cutter.